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INSIDER #062 – Paddocks to estates
TOGETHER WITH Today we're taking to the skies for the finale of the Rise of Ripley series. Inside: a new 73-second timelapse, 10+ fresh drone shots of the valley's buildout, and a look ahead to the grand opening of Providence Town Centre. All the details below. Catch ya round. The Rise of Ripley (Part 3): The Buildout Drone shots, here we come. What's done and what's to come? Today, let's check what's built. Town centres, neighbourhood hubs, schools, police, ambulance, parks, roads, housing...
INSIDER #061 – You've driven past it
TOGETHER WITH Today we’re spotlighting Colton Villa on Briggs Road, rewinding to the 2011 masterplan vision in The Rise of Ripley Part 2, and getting ready as the Ipswich Show rolls back into town. All the details below. Catch ya round. Colton Villa: Hiding on Ipswich's most interesting road Briggs Road might be the most interesting road in the Ipswich LGA. 1 road – 4 suburbs: Ipswich, Eastern Heights, Raceview and Flinders View. Industry. Sports. Cemetery. Boral. Heidelberg. Sapar. Ipswich...
INSIDER #060 – Ripley, believe it or not
TOGETHER WITH Today we kick off Rise of Ripley, a three-part deep dive into Queensland's fastest growing community. We also investigate the curious case of Binnies Road, finished on both sides but missing 337 metres in the middle. And we welcome Loan Market Ripley Valley as our first Ipswich Insider Partner. All the details below. Catch ya round. 🗺️ The Rise of Ripley Ripley Valley is one of the biggest growth bets in Australia. And it's in Ipswich. Most locals know Providence and Splash 'n'...
INSIDER #059 – Do you like maps?
Say hello to the new Visual Atlas — maps and graphics showing Ipswich from every angle. There’s a new things-to-do list waiting for your votes. GuessWhere just got a major upgrade, so try it out. And Fully Charged rolls into the Workshops this weekend. All the details below. Catch ya round. One day on your coffee table. Today, on your screen. 🗺️ The Ipswich Visual Atlas starts now. The best Ipswich maps and graphics, all in one spot. Hidden coal mines Hilltop water tanks Elevation, waterways...
INSIDER #058 – Attenborough's Woodend Bat Doco
Today, you can finally check out David Attenborough's flying-fox doco filmed at Woodend in 1990. While we're in the Woodend area, let's wander 4 houses up Williams Street to Dumfries, the grand Federation Queenslander that was called Coalfalls before Coalfalls was a suburb. Then Anzac Day on Saturday. Services across Ipswich. Details below. Catch ya round. 🏡 Dumfries: The Original Coalfalls Tucked at the end of Harlin Road, sitting on an unfloodable ridge above the Bremer River, is a...
INSIDER #057 – Queensland’s oldest rail tunnel
Today let's dig into Victoria Tunnel at Grandchester, Queensland's oldest railway tunnel (and it's still in use). There's a new way to discover the best of Ipswich Insider, from guides and reports to deep dives (Top Picks page). Last week of school holidays so there's plenty on, including Val's Ipswich Gala Doll Fair this Sunday. Catch ya round. 🚇 Is it common knowledge Queensland’s oldest and once longest railway tunnel is in Grandchester? Victoria Tunnel opened in 1866 and still carries...
INSIDER #056 – SEQ’s Biggest Dams?
Today we’re diving into South East Queensland’s 17 biggest water reservoirs, from Enoggera to Wivenhoe. We’re also looking at last week’s age bracket poll results. Plus a packed school holiday week. Events for all ages. All week and weekend. Don't miss the Happenings section if you’re looking for plans. Catch ya round. SEQ’s 17 Biggest Water Reservoirs Did you know Seqwater, headquartered in Ipswich’s Icon Tower, manages 26 dams and 57 recreation areas across South East Queensland? Those...
INSIDER #055 – Need Easter Plans?
Let’s see how Ipswich property compares with Brisbane, Logan, Somerset Region and Toowoomba at 3 different price points. Then check out our Easter Holiday Events Guide with 34 events, all in one easy-to-scan guide. Happy Easter. Catch ya round. What does your budget actually get you outside Ipswich? Let's find out. 26 live listings. 4 regions. 3 price points. All on image cards so you can compare what the same money gets you in Ipswich vs the rest of SEQ. See the matchups → 🐣 Easter School...
INSIDER #054 – Nuclear Free Zone?
Let’s find out why those big City of Ipswich motorway signs say Nuclear Free Zone. Then let’s rank Ipswich’s top fishing spots. And finally, are you checking out the Scenic Rim Farm Gate Trail this Sunday? ☢️ Why Does It Say 'Nuclear Free Zone' on the Ipswich Signs? Today let's find out why on earth the big city of ipswich motorway signs all say Nuclear Free Zone at the bottom. Those signs are new, put up around 2015. But the story starts in 1982, when Ipswich was shortlisted for a uranium...
INSIDER #053 — Can you pick Yamanto on a blank map?
Can you pick Yamanto on an unlabelled map? Find out in Which 'Swich, a new Ipswich suburb guessing game. There's also 'Swich Weather, a daily widget comparing today's Ipswich weather against the wildest this date has ever been. Digging through 150 years of data for that meant finding the 14 most extreme weather days in Ipswich history too. Plus events, a poll, trivia and top stories below. Catch ya round. 🧩 Introducing: Which 'Swich — An Ipswich Suburb Guessing Game Did you know Ipswich has...
Discover top Ipswich stories, Insider guides and the best of what’s on. Free every Wednesday.